Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 10.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9611, vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
  • Lighter design: 467g vs 477g
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7606mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.4 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1200x2000 pixels 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 3:2
Pixel density 224 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.6 % 79.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
474 nits
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
465 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)81970 Hzn/a
Response time36 ms33 ms
Contrast1734:1953:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 244.5 mm (9.63 in) 248.6 mm (9.79 in)
Width 154.3 mm (6.07 in) 179.5 mm (7.07 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 467 g (16.47 oz) 477 g (16.83 oz)
Area 377 cm² (58.44 in²) 446 cm² (69.13 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Pink
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
81.6 %
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
79.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9611 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 54 256
GPU Frequency 1053 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
372
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
2124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
1178
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
4871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3722124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11784871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)145616803
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
246359
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
1058658
CPU70076308052
GPU55712309772
Memory60670142342
UX59901298492
NanoReview Score2463591058658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
896
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
7881
Max Surface Temp.36.7 °C38.1 °C
Stability61 %84 %
Graphics Test5 fps47 fps
Graphics Score8967881
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
6104
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
n/a
Writing score7178n/a
Web score4923n/a
Video editing5061n/a
Data manipulation4815n/a
NanoReview Score6104n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
OS Size 14.9 GB n/a
UI Skin OneUI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 7606 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 2:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
25:42
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
27:12
Web Browsing09:49 h09:31 h
Video Playback14:28 h14:04 h
Games06:18 h06:10 h
Standby Mode133 h156 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0" n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
80.2 dB
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
84.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 349 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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